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The knot (/ n ɒ t /) is a unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour, exactly 1.852 km/h (approximately 1.151 mph or 0.514 m/s). The ISO standard symbol for the knot is kn.
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A knot is a unit of speed. It is abbreviated kt or kn. It is a non-SI unit accepted for use with the SI. It is used around the world in meteorology and for maritime and aviation purposes.
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May 21, 2018 · A knot is a unit of speed based on the nautical mile. One knot is the same as one nautical mile per hour. Therefore, one knot is equal to 1.1508 statute miles per hour (1.1508 mph). The internationally recognized symbol for the knot by the ISO and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers is kn.
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Knot board [] on Elbe 1 (ship, 1965). A knot is an intentional complication in cordage which may be practical or decorative, or both. Practical knots are classified by function, including hitches, bends, loop knots, and splices: a hitch fastens a rope to another object; a bend fastens two ends of a rope to each another; a loop knot is any knot creating a loop; and splice denotes any multi ...
Engineering. Introduction. The knot (pronounced not) is a unit of speed equal to one nautical mile (which is defined as 1.852 km) per hour, approximately 1.151 miles per hour (mph).
What is a knot unit of measurement? A knot is a unit of measurement for the speed of any type of vehicle in marine navigation and sailing, as well as in aviation, where it has moved from the former. Another application of knots is meteorology.
